Violence Mars Historic Day Turnout to Vote in Large Numbers in Libya’s First Ever Election | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Libyans in historic vote amid tensions in east

Eager voters cast their ballots on Saturday in Libya’s first free national elections in decades after the ouster of dictator Moamer Kadhafi, despite protesters disrupting some polling in the restive east. In Tripoli, long queues formed of people keen to elect the General National Congress, which will…

Libya election: In Tripoli high hopes, turnout and expectations

The Christian Science Monitor
When Fathi Triki went to vote this morning at a school near his house in Tripoli’s old city, he made sure to bring along his young son, Taha. “I want to show him what voting is,” he says. “Because now it’s going to be part of our future.” Today voters across Libya went to polls in their…